Struthanthus syringifolius

Botanical Description

Struthanthus syringifolius is a parasitic shrub that grows as an epiphyte on the branches and stems of other trees and shrubs[ 619 Title Contribution to the Taxonomy of Eremolepidaceae, Loranthaceae and Viscaceae Publication Author Reif C. Publisher Universidade Santa Úrsula; Brazil. Year 2007 ISBN Description Issued as a PDF on the Internet, it has brief descriptions and taxonomy for the parasitic plants growing Rio de Janeiro State in Brazil. ]. The plant is sometimes gathered from the wild for local medicinal use.